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Written Instructions:

For each Multiple Choice Question (MCQ), four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1,2,3 or 4). Write your answers in the brackets provided..

For each Short Answer Question(SAQ) and Long Answer Question(LAQ), write your answers in the blanks provided.

Leave your answers in the simplest form or correct to two decimal places.



 

1)  

Mr Lim was informed that he would be receiving a 25% cut in his salary due to the recession. Given that the deduction amount to $350, how much was his old salary

$ ___



Answer:_______________




2)  

A calculator cost 15% less in the school bookshop than in the school bookstore. Given that the price difference is 600 cents, calculate the cost of the calculator in the school bookshop. (Place your answer in dollars.)

$ ___


Answer:_______________




3)  

Mr Lim was informed that he would be receiving a 30% cut in his salary due to the recession. Given that the deduction amounts to $810, how much was his old salary

$ ___



Answer:_______________




4)  

A calculator costs 20% less in the school bookshop than in the estate bookstore. Given that the price difference is 380 cents, calculate the cost of the calculator in the school bookshop. (Place your answer in dollars.)

$ ___


Answer:_______________




5)  

Mr Lim was informed that he would be receiving a 25% cut in his salary due to the recession. Given that the deduction amount to $600, how much was his old salary

$ ___



Answer:_______________




6)  

A calculator cost 15% less in the school bookshop than in the school bookstore. Given that the price difference is 315 cents, calculate the cost of the calculator in the school bookshop. (Place your answer in dollars.)

$ ___


Answer:_______________




7)  

Mr Lim was informed that he would be receiving a 30% cut in his salary due to the recession. Given that the deduction amounts to $450, how much was his old salary

$ ___



Answer:_______________




8)  

A calculator costs 20% less in the school bookshop than in the estate bookstore. Given that the price difference is 780 cents, calculate the cost of the calculator in the school bookshop. (Place your answer in dollars.)

$ ___


Answer:_______________




9)  

Mr Lim was informed that he would be receiving a 25% cut in his salary due to the recession. Given that the deduction amount to $775, how much was his old salary

$ ___



Answer:_______________




10)  

A calculator cost 15% less in the school bookshop than in the school bookstore. Given that the price difference is 330 cents, calculate the cost of the calculator in the school bookshop. (Place your answer in dollars.)

$ ___


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Mr Lim was informed that he would be receiving a 25% cut in his salary due to the recession. Given that the deduction amount to $350, how much was his old salary

Answer: $1400



SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: 25% → $350 (deducted amount)
  1% $35025%  
 Step 2: 100% $35025% x 100%1  (old salary)
        = $1400  

 

 



2)  

A calculator cost 15% less in the school bookshop than in the school bookstore. Given that the price difference is 600 cents, calculate the cost of the calculator in the school bookshop. (Place your answer in dollars.)

Answer: $34.00


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: 15% → 600¢ (difference)
  1% 600¢15%  
 Step 2: 85% 600¢15% x 85%1  (pricing of calculator from school bookshop)
        = 3400¢  
        3400¢100  (change to $)
        = $34.00  

 

 



3)  

Mr Lim was informed that he would be receiving a 30% cut in his salary due to the recession. Given that the deduction amounts to $810, how much was his old salary

Answer: $2700



SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: 30% → $810 (deducted amount)
  1% $81030%  
 Step 2: 100% $81070% x 100%1  (old salary)
        = $2700  

 

 



4)  

A calculator costs 20% less in the school bookshop than in the estate bookstore. Given that the price difference is 380 cents, calculate the cost of the calculator in the school bookshop. (Place your answer in dollars.)

Answer: $15.20


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: 20% → 380¢ (difference)
  1% 380¢20%  
 Step 2: 80% 380¢20% x 80%1  (pricing of calculator from school bookshop)
        = 1520¢  
        1520¢100  (change to $)
        = $15.20  


5)  

Mr Lim was informed that he would be receiving a 25% cut in his salary due to the recession. Given that the deduction amount to $600, how much was his old salary

Answer: $2400



SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: 25% → $600 (deducted amount)
  1% $60025%  
 Step 2: 100% $60025% x 100%1  (old salary)
        = $2400  

 

 



6)  

A calculator cost 15% less in the school bookshop than in the school bookstore. Given that the price difference is 315 cents, calculate the cost of the calculator in the school bookshop. (Place your answer in dollars.)

Answer: $17.85


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: 15% → 315¢ (difference)
  1% 315¢15%  
 Step 2: 85% 315¢15% x 85%1  (pricing of calculator from school bookshop)
        = 1785¢  
        1785¢100  (change to $)
        = $17.85  

 

 



7)  

Mr Lim was informed that he would be receiving a 30% cut in his salary due to the recession. Given that the deduction amounts to $450, how much was his old salary

Answer: $1500



SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: 30% → $450 (deducted amount)
  1% $45030%  
 Step 2: 100% $45070% x 100%1  (old salary)
        = $1500  

 

 



8)  

A calculator costs 20% less in the school bookshop than in the estate bookstore. Given that the price difference is 780 cents, calculate the cost of the calculator in the school bookshop. (Place your answer in dollars.)

Answer: $31.20


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: 20% → 780¢ (difference)
  1% 780¢20%  
 Step 2: 80% 780¢20% x 80%1  (pricing of calculator from school bookshop)
        = 3120¢  
        3120¢100  (change to $)
        = $31.20  


9)  

Mr Lim was informed that he would be receiving a 25% cut in his salary due to the recession. Given that the deduction amount to $775, how much was his old salary

Answer: $3100



SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: 25% → $775 (deducted amount)
  1% $77525%  
 Step 2: 100% $77525% x 100%1  (old salary)
        = $3100  

 

 



10)  

A calculator cost 15% less in the school bookshop than in the school bookstore. Given that the price difference is 330 cents, calculate the cost of the calculator in the school bookshop. (Place your answer in dollars.)

Answer: $18.70


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: 15% → 330¢ (difference)
  1% 330¢15%  
 Step 2: 85% 330¢15% x 85%1  (pricing of calculator from school bookshop)
        = 1870¢  
        1870¢100  (change to $)
        = $18.70